Remove EXIF & Metadata from Photos - Free Privacy Tool
Strip EXIF data, GPS location, and hidden metadata from photos and PDFs. 100% free - your files never leave your device.
Clean images (JPEG, PNG, HEIC) and documents instantly. No upload, no signup required - complete privacy guaranteed.
Image EXIF Remover
JPEG, PNG, HEICRemove GPS location, camera details, and other EXIF data from your photos.
- Supports JPEG, PNG, HEIC, and more
- Removes GPS coordinates and location data
- Cleans camera information and timestamps
PDF Metadata Cleaner
PDF DocumentsRemove author, title, and other metadata from PDF documents.
- Clean document properties and metadata
- Remove author and creator information
- Delete creation and modification dates
What is EXIF Metadata?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is hidden data automatically embedded in every photo you take with your smartphone or camera. This metadata can reveal sensitive information that puts your privacy at risk.
Hidden Data in Your Photos:
- GPS Coordinates: Exact latitude and longitude where the photo was taken - can reveal your home address, workplace, or current location
- Camera Model: Device brand and model (iPhone 15 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S24, Canon EOS R5) that can be used to track you
- Date & Time: Precise timestamp when the image was captured, revealing your schedule and routines
- Camera Settings: ISO, aperture, shutter speed, focal length, flash status - technical fingerprints
- Editing Software: Apps used to edit the photo (Photoshop, Lightroom, Snapseed) revealing your workflow
This metadata stays hidden until someone uses an EXIF viewer or downloads your photo. That's when your privacy is at risk. Use our free EXIF remover to strip all this data before sharing photos online.
Why Remove EXIF Data from Photos?
Location Privacy
GPS coordinates in photos reveal your home address, workplace, gym, school, and daily routine. A photo of your car in the driveway broadcasts your exact address to anyone who downloads it. Stalkers and criminals actively search for this information.
Identity Linking
Camera serial numbers and device models can connect your anonymous posts to your real identity. If you post anonymously but your camera's serial number matches photos on your personal social media, your anonymity is compromised.
Behavioral Profiling
OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) experts analyze photo timestamps and locations to build detailed profiles of targets. Regular photos at 7 AM at the same GPS coordinates? That's your morning commute revealed to anyone tracking you.
Professional Security
Selling products online? Competitors can learn your equipment and techniques from EXIF data. Businesses should always sanitize images before publication to protect trade secrets and maintain competitive advantage.
How to Remove EXIF Data in 3 Simple Steps
Select Your Files
Click "Clean Images" or "Clean PDFs" and choose files from your device. Supports JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WebP, and PDF formats. Drag and drop for batch processing.
View Hidden Metadata
MetaClean instantly displays all hidden EXIF data including GPS coordinates, camera model, timestamps, and editing software. See exactly what you're exposing before cleaning.
Download Clean Files
Click "Remove Metadata" to strip all EXIF tags. Processing happens locally in your browser - no upload required. Download your privacy-safe files with zero metadata.
Zero Upload Guarantee
Your files are processed 100% locally using JavaScript. No server uploads, no cloud storage, no data collection. We physically cannot access your files.
Supported File Formats
| Format | Extensions | Metadata Removed |
|---|---|---|
| JPEG | .jpg, .jpeg | Full EXIF data, GPS coordinates, camera info |
| PNG | .png | Text chunks, metadata, timestamps |
| HEIC/HEIF | .heic, .heif | iPhone metadata (auto-converted to JPEG) |
| Author, creator, modification dates, document properties | ||
| WebP | .webp | Modern web format metadata |
| GIF | .gif | Animated and static GIF metadata |
| BMP | .bmp | Bitmap format metadata |
All formats supported with lossless quality preservation. Your images look identical before and after cleaning.
Why Choose MetaClean?
100% Private
All processing happens in your browser. Your files never leave your device.
Fast & Efficient
Instant processing with no waiting for uploads or downloads from servers.
No Uploads
Zero data transmission. Works completely offline after initial page load.
Browser-Based
No software installation required. Works on any modern browser.
Protect Your Privacy
Metadata embedded in images and documents can reveal sensitive information like your location, the device you used, when the file was created, and more. MetaClean helps you remove this information before sharing files online.
Unlike online services that require uploading your files to their servers, MetaClean processes everything locally in your browser using WebAssembly and modern JavaScript libraries.
Client-Side Processing
All operations happen in your browser
No Server Storage
Files never uploaded to any server
File Privacy
Your files never leave your device